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The Independent
05-06-2025
- The Independent
Several children injured on school trip after huge branch falls from tree in Polish gorge
Several children have been injured after a large branch broke from a tree and fell on a group of 47 people in Poland. Polish police said emergency services were called to Korzeniowy Gorge at around 10am on Thursday. The group hit by the branch included 43 children aged 11 to 12 and their four caregivers who were on a school trip from the country's capital Warsaw. Local firefighters said 13 people are injured, including three who are seriously hurt. The police force said two children and a group caregiver have been transported to hospital. One child was taken to hospital via helicopter, and the other by ambulance. Some were treated on the scene. Marcin Babula, duty officer for Lublin firefighters, told Polish news agency PAP that those who were seriously injured had likely suffered broken limbs, while ten people had lighter injuries. Policja Puławska said in a statement: 'Today, at about 10:08 a.m. in the Korzeni Gorge on Doły Street in Kazimierz Dolny, a branch which broke off from a tree fell on a group of 47 people from Warsaw (43 children aged 11-12) and their 4 carers. 'Rescue operations are underway at the scene, one child was transported by LPR helicopter to a hospital in Lublin, two by ambulance to a hospital in Puławy, the remaining people, including caregivers, are being helped on the spot.' Korzeniowy Dol Gorge is a 400m long and several metre deep gorge in Kazimierz Dolny, a historic town in eastern Poland. It is described as as a 'fairy-tale' and 'Tolkien' landscape, attracting tourists from all over the country. It takes about 30 minutes to cross the ravine, according to local tourist sites.
The Sun
01-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
Chelsea fan claims he's only just found out they won Conference League after being thrown in Polish jail for five days
A CHELSEA fan claims to have only just found out they won the Conference League final after allegedly being thrown in a Polish jail for FIVE days. The befuddled Blues supporter posted a video to social media claiming he had been banged up in Wroclaw after a scrap with Real Betis fans. 4 4 The two sets of supporters were embroiled in a series of unsavoury clashes leading up to Wednesday's match, which Chelsea won 4-1. Riot police were even deployed to the streets as hooligans from both clubs caused chaos in Poland. And the fan in question claims that after being caught up in one of the fights, he was immediately thrown into a jail cell. In the video, the Chelsea supporter alleged he had been locked up for five days and was only released on Sunday morning. As a result, he only just found out that his beloved Blues had actually gone on to secure victory in Wednesday's final. But the fan also claimed that he has been left with no money after his encounter with Polish police and must now figure out a way to return home. He said: 'I have just been released from Polish jail. Just found out that Chelsea won the Conference League. 'Polish police have sucked me for all my money. I've been in there for four days, five days, over a petty little fight with these Betis fans. 'I'm in Wroclaw, no money, just my backpack and the stuff that I bought with me apart from the money that I had. 'I don't really know how I'm getting home to be honest. At least Chelsea won the f*****g Conference League, as I've just found out. 4 4 '7 o'clock in the morning, five days later, just released me, today's Sunday, the game was on Wednesday. 'They kept me in there for a fight. So let's see how I get home. I don't know.' Fans were quick to react online. One said' 'At least they won.' Another declared: 'Don't break the law then.' One noted: 'Fair play to him.' Another added: 'Poland don't play around.'
CNA
28-05-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Chelsea and Betis fans clash before Conference League final
WROCLAW, Poland :Fans of Chelsea and Real Betis have clashed ahead of Wednesday's Conference League final in Polish host city Wroclaw, authorities said, warning they would clamp down hard on violence. Footage on social media showed fans in the city centre hurling chairs at each other and taking part in running battles on Tuesday evening. Polish police said they were attempting to identify fans involved in one incident and had detained a Spanish citizen after a scuffle on Tuesday night. A further three Spaniards were detained in the early hours of Wednesday after they took down UEFA Conference League Final flags. Last week's Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur was also marred by clashes between supporters ahead of the match in Bilbao. "Zero tolerance for violence on our streets!," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X. "I thank the police for their decisive actions against the hooligans in Chelsea and Betis shirts in Wroclaw. We warn you: if necessary, the police will be even more ruthless today!" 'WE'RE NOT SCARED' Polish police said everyone could feel safe thanks to a large police presence saturating certain areas. Chelsea, twice Champions League winners and six times English top-flight champions, arrive at the final having secured fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday, giving them Champions League football next season. Real Betis supporters, meanwhile, are revelling in reaching a European final for the first time in the club's history and the chance to overshadow local rivals Sevilla with their own chapter of continental success. Hours before the game on Wednesday afternoon, under steady rain, most fans were brushing off the violence. "There is always someone bad in a crowd of 50,000 people," said Betis supporter Juan in Wroclaw's old town square. "We are loving every second of this , we're going to celebrate afterwards, and we hope Chelsea fans will cry."
Reuters
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Chelsea and Betis fans clash before Conference League final
WROCLAW, Poland, May 28 (Reuters) - Fans of Chelsea and Real Betis have clashed ahead of Wednesday's Conference League final in Polish host city Wroclaw, authorities said, warning they would clamp down hard on violence. Footage on social media showed fans in the city centre hurling chairs at each other and taking part in running battles on Tuesday evening. Polish police said they were attempting to identify fans involved in one incident and had detained a Spanish citizen after a scuffle on Tuesday night. A further three Spaniards were detained in the early hours of Wednesday after they took down UEFA Conference League Final flags. Last week's Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur was also marred by clashes between supporters ahead of the match in Bilbao. "Zero tolerance for violence on our streets!," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X. "I thank the police for their decisive actions against the hooligans in Chelsea and Betis shirts in Wroclaw. We warn you: if necessary, the police will be even more ruthless today!" Polish police said everyone could feel safe thanks to a large police presence saturating certain areas. Chelsea, twice Champions League winners and six times English top-flight champions, arrive at the final having secured fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday, giving them Champions League football next season. Real Betis supporters, meanwhile, are revelling in reaching a European final for the first time in the club's history and the chance to overshadow local rivals Sevilla with their own chapter of continental success. Hours before the game on Wednesday afternoon, under steady rain, most fans were brushing off the violence. "There is always someone bad in a crowd of 50,000 people," said Betis supporter Juan in Wroclaw's old town square. "We are loving every second of this , we're going to celebrate afterwards, and we hope Chelsea fans will cry." Another Betis fan, Maria, added: "We're not scared, we're very happy. Most of us just want to enjoy the football and the match."
Telegraph
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Chelsea fans tear gassed by Polish police after clashes ahead of Conference League final
Chelsea fans are believed to have clashed with Polish police ahead of their Uefa Conference League final showdown with Real Betis in Wroclaw, after pictures emerged of police spraying supporters with 'tear gas'. Fans had been congregating in Market Square on Tuesday evening when officers with riot shields arrived at the scene and were pictured confronting supporters of the London club. Chelsea fans could be seen in the square letting off blue flares while others can be seen shouting at, and in some images laughing at, the Polish officers as they formed a barricade. A video has also been widely circulated on social media, claiming to show Chelsea and Betis fans clashing prior to this, with images of objects – including restaurant furniture – being thrown in the streets, although this is unconfirmed. Betis and Chelsea fans in Wroclaw this evening #cfc — Football Away Days (@footyawayday) May 27, 2025 A statement from the Provincial Police Headquarters in Wroclaw said: 'The fans scattered in different directions and currently the police officers of the criminal division are conducting activities aimed at identifying them. 'The number of preventive and operational police forces and their saturation is so large in places where residents and sports fans gather or move around that everyone can feel safe.' The statement added: 'Firefighters from the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Wroclaw and rescuers are also ready to respond immediately, especially in the area of the stadium and all fan zones.' The final kicks off at 8pm, and Chelsea have been strong favourites since the start of Europe's third-tier competition. They can end their season with silverware and head into the Club World Cup in June on a high. Probable teams
